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Command & Conquer: Red Alert

1996 · Strategy · PC, DOS, PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3 · Sony Computer Entertainment

Command & Conquer: Red Alert is ranked no. 267 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,774 and 67% of duels won.

World rank

no. 267

ELO score

1,774

Wins

67%

Duels played

148

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About Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Travel to an alternate universe where dark experiments have permanently altered time. Or have they? Soviet tanks crush city after city while Allied cruisers shell bases. Spies lurk, landmines await, and strange new technologies aid both sides in the struggle for ultimate control. In this parallel reality, the mighty Soviet Empire has begun to “liberate” all of Europe. Cities fall and countries collapse before the overwhelming might of the Red Storm. The Allies are scrambling to meet the onslaught, but they have been caught by surprise. Red Alert puts the fate of the world in your hands!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,774 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 264 Shenmue 1,775
  2. 265 Star Wars: Battlefront II 1,774
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  5. 268 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 1,773
  6. 269 Tomb Raider II 1,773
  7. 270 Streets of Rage 4 1,773

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  1. CritRex56

    Yeah I know it's ancient, still my go to when I want a real skirmish, no shame here.

    IrenePlayer

    Solo jugué unas partidas sueltas hace poco, pero para ese ratito me sobró para entender por qué sigue aquí.

  2. Justina_31

    I played this with my roommate on rainy weekends, back when we compared it constantly to Homeworld 2 for the fleet stuff, totally different beast though.

  3. Aaron_85

    Comparado con Starcraft me parece más accesible al principio, aunque en torneos serios no sé si aguantaría igual...

  4. ChristineRunner

    Les unités ont un charme certain je trouve, la musique aussi d'ailleurs, mais l'IA ennemie fait vraiment pitié une fois qu'on connait les ficelles du jeu

  5. emile73

    On y jouait chez mon oncle, à tour de rôle, sans trop comprendre les unités.

    Maryse_49

    Ça résume bien pourquoi le classement le garde si haut malgré les critiques techniques récurrentes.

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